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Book Signing and Lecture at Green Expo for "Pawfriendly Landscapes"
Elizabeth Bublitz, author and creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes will be lecturing at the Green Expo on January 23, 2008 in Denver and then hosting a book signing in the book store in the Colorado Convention Center. Elizabeth will be discussing how to create pet friendly yards to employees and... - December 23, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Jasper Construction Corp. Joins Trump Toronto Development Team
Talon International Development Inc. is pleased to announce that Jasper Construction Corporation has joined the Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto development team. Jasper Construction will provide construction advisory services for Talon’s Trump Tower currently under construction... - December 23, 2007 - Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto
Five Star Painting, a Leading Painting Franchise System, Announces a New Franchise Opening in Orem, Utah
Five Star Painting, a leading painting franchise system, announces a new franchise opening in Orem, Utah. Five Star Painting now provides service in 41 major Markets in North America, with operations in 19 states and provinces - December 22, 2007 - Five Star Painting
BJAC Hires New Project Architect
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has hired Jonathan Hutchinson as project architect for the Charlotte office. As project architect, Hutchinson will be responsible... - December 21, 2007 - BJAC
Book Signing of, "Pawfriendly Landscapes, How to Share the Turf When Your Backyard Belongs to Barney" at Echter's Nursery on April 13, 2008
Elizabeth Bublitz, author of, "Pawfriendly Landscapes - How to Share the Turf When Your Backyard Belongs to Barney" will be a guest speaker at Echter's Nursery Open House in Arvada, Colorado on April 13, 2008. - December 21, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Elizabeth Bublitz, Author of, "Pawfriendly Landscapes, How to Share the Turf When the Backyard Belongs to Barney" Will be Speaking at Fort Collins Nursery on January 26
Elizabeth Bublitz, author and owner of "Pawfriendly Landscapes," has been invited to lecture at Fort Collins Nursery on January 26, 2008 at 1pm. She will will be discussing how to create pet friendly yards. It is a two hour lecture with a book signing at the end. Her recent book, which... - December 21, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC Wins Triangle Business Journal’s Fast 50 Award
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, has announced that the company has received the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award. The Fast 50 Award recognizes the fastest-growing privately-held companies in the Triangle. The survey, evaluated by... - December 20, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Five Star Painting, a Leading Painting Franchise System, Announces a New Franchise Opening in Westchester, New York
Five Star Painting, a leading painting franchise system, announces a new franchise opening in Westchester, New York. Five Star Painting now provides service in 40 major Markets in North America, with operations in 19 states and provinces - December 20, 2007 - Five Star Painting
Could It Happen to You? Hub Plumbing & Mechanical Warns: "Don’t Burst Your Pipes"
Cracked basement windows are big culprits that are often overlooked, letting freezing cold air into the basement. Hub Plumbing and Mechanical’s CEO John Wood outlines some well-timed tips to keep your pipes from bursting this winter, along with some simple remedies if you do end up with a frozen pipe. - December 20, 2007 - Hub Plumbing & Mechanical
Firstfloor K-12 Solutions Releases White Paper Titled “Some Children Are Still Left Behind”
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC (www.firstfloor.biz) and SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced the firm’s formal release of a white paper addressing the local, regional and nationwide need for sustainable, adaptable and cost-effective public school... - December 19, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Five Star Painting Announces a New Franchise Opening in Austin, Texas
Five Star Painting, a leading painting franchise system, announces a new franchise opening in Austin, Texas. Five Star Painting now provides service in 39 major Markets in North America, with operations in 19 states and provinces - December 19, 2007 - Five Star Painting
Kitchen Tune-Up Bath Remodeling Franchise Ranks First in Category for the Eighteenth Year
For the eighteenth year, Kitchen Tune-Up franchise system has been ranked first in their industry for 2008 by Entrepreneur Magazine. - December 19, 2007 - Kitchen Tune-Up
JDavis Announces New Intern Architect
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Casey Coppola has joined the firm as an intern architect for its Philadelphia studio. In this position, he will be responsible for drafting and creating... - December 18, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Lorraine Anderson Joins BJAC, P.A.
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has hired Lorraine Anderson as computer aided drafting (CAD) manager, first-tier IT support and draftsman. In her new position,... - December 17, 2007 - BJAC
Elizabeth Bublitz, Author and Creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, Volunteers for "All Creatures Pet Agency" as Santa's Helper at Petsmart in Littleton, Colorado
Elizabeth Bublitz, author and creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, volunteers for "Every Creature Counts" animal rescue as Santa's helper at Petsmart in Littleton, Colorado on December 16, 2007 from 11:00am until 4:00pm. - December 16, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Center City Church Commissions "Green" Architect Frank Harmon for New Master Plan
First Presbyterian Church has hired an award-winning designer to bring visual unity and sustainability to its historic urban campus. - December 16, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Pondless Waterfalls Becoming an Alternative to Backyard Waterfalls
Pondless Waterfalls Take Up Less Space, Cost Less & Are Lower Maintenance Than Full Ponds - December 16, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
Five Star Painting, a Leading Painting Franchise System, Announces a New Franchise Opening in Boise, Idaho
Five Star Painting now provides service in 38 major Markets in North America, with operations in 19 states and provinces. - December 15, 2007 - Five Star Painting
Rami K. Nimeh Joins JDavis Architects
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Rami K. Nimeh has joined the firm as a construction administrator. In this position, Nimeh will be responsible for managing the construction phase of... - December 13, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Construction Equipment Dealer Offers First Money-Back Guarantee on Equipment
Hayden Equipment, a St. Louis heavy equipment dealer, has launched a program that offers a money-back guarantee on all new and used equipment. This is a first in the construction equipment sales industry. - December 13, 2007 - Hayden Equipment
HartzStone, LL Announces the Launch of Their Comprehensive Stone and Tile Maintenance Plan: the HartzStone Stone Care Program
HartzStone has discovered that stone and tile shops, fabricators and installers see a genuine need for these types of services, especially Post Installation, for their customers. With the introduction of this program HartzStone is making a lasting commitment to every homeowner to increase the integrity of their stone and the value of their homes. - December 13, 2007 - Hartzstone
Lou Jurkowski Named 2007 Women Extraordinaire
BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) has announced that Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer, has been named a 2007 Women Extraordinaire by Business Leader magazine. The awards are presented annually to a select group of women who have made outstanding contributions to their professions, companies and the... - December 12, 2007 - BJAC
SFL + a Architects Wins Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that the company has won the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award. The Fast 50 Award recognizes the fastest-growing... - December 11, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Design Judge Has High Praise for AIA Seattle Architecture Awards Program
According to Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, the Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architect’s 2007 Honor Awards program, which took place in November, is “the best state or local design awards I have juried. They should all be done this way.” Harmon,... - December 09, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
VPMEP Tours Schultz-Creehan Facility
VPMEP staff & partner meeting includes a tour of Schultz-Creehan office & lab facilities. - December 08, 2007 - Aeroprobe Corporation
Abelard Teams with Wells Fargo Financial Retail Services to Offer the Home Projects VISA® Credit Card Program to Customers
In St. Louis and Indianapolis, Abelard Construction offers its Customers Financing for Home Improvement Projects. - December 07, 2007 - Abelard Construction
New Book for Churches Needing to Build
Few church leaders have the experience or training to navigate a building program in a manner that minimizes the risk and maximizes satisfaction with the resulting project. Written by an experienced church building consultant, "Preparing to Build" provides best practices and real world tips to help church leaders build with less stress, risk and cost. - December 06, 2007 - AMI Church Consulting Services
Local Mortgage Lender Announces Easing of Credit Restrictions on Commercial Mortgages
"It seems as if the credit crunch has eased,” announces local lender. - December 06, 2007 - Preferred Funding Group, Inc
Moulison North Commits to New England
Mine based Moulison North Corporation, a leading provider of heavy electrical services has expanded its operations with a new office opening in New Hampshire. - December 06, 2007 - Burgess Advertising and Marketing
Jdavis Architects Named to Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2007 List
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has been named to the Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2007 List for its revenue growth, an increase of 209 percent – or $7,101,050 – over the... - December 05, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Building a Reputation… Meyer Named First Vice President of Boston Builders Association
As president of Meyer Homes, Craig Meyer builds upscale homes and communities that maintain the integrity of the environment. As the newly elected First Vice President of the Builders Association of Greater Boston (BAGB), Meyer hopes to continue to have a similar effect, helping to build the value of a BAGB membership and positively impacting what’s currently a difficult market for builders. - December 05, 2007 - Meyer Homes
PinnacleOne Names Sudhir Damle Executive Vice President of Program and Project Management Service Line
PinnacleOne, one of the nation’s leading construction consulting firms, has named Sudhir Damle Executive Vice President of Program and Project Management. In this role, Mr. Damle will focus on strengthening PinnacleOne’s position in the Southern California market and continuing efforts... - December 05, 2007 - PinnacleOne, an ARCADIS company
Mr. N.S. Babu Joins as Head-Automotive
Former Head of Research & Development, Tata Motors joins Tooltech as Head- Automotive. - December 05, 2007 - Tooltech Software
Global Warming: Real or Imagined? Let Your Opinion be Heard with This Environmental Survey
Climate change has been well documented and is the subject of much debate in America today. The earth is getting warmer, but why? Is it part of a natural cycle or are we risking the planet by releasing noxious amounts of toxic greenhouse gases? Here is your chance to be heard. - December 04, 2007 - Forests Forever
Amanda Holloway Joins BJAC, P.A.
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Amanda Holloway, interior designer, has become a LEED accredited professional. Holloway coordinates interior design issues within... - December 04, 2007 - BJAC
Landscape Architect Dick Bell Honored at NCASLA Celebration
A documentary film and an inaugural Legacy Award express appreciation for a lifetime of service to the profession of landscape architecture. - December 02, 2007 - Dick Bell, Landscape Architect
FEECO Takes Part in the 2007 IBA Conference & Workshop
FEECO International attends the 2007 Institute for Briquetting & Agglomeration Conference - December 02, 2007 - FEECO International, Inc
In The Woods Sponsors Nation’s Largest Gathering Ever of Recently Injured and Disabled Veterans
Log Home Company steps up to support Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes 2007 Annual Road to Recovery Conference, bringing together 350 wounded veterans and their families to Walt Disney World - November 30, 2007 - AmerLink, Ltd.
JDavis Architects Announces New Hire for Philadelphia Studio
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Brad M. Zahm has joined the firm as an intern architect at its Philadelphia studio. In this position, he will be responsible for assisting the firm in... - November 29, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Dwell Magazine Features Raleigh Architect Frank Harmon in "Conversations"
Dwell, one of the nation’s leading monthly magazines covering modern architecture and design, has devoted its December-January “Conversation” section to Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA. Entitled “Let’s Be Frank,” the section is a Q&A-format... - November 29, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Bryant-Phillips Associates Contracted for Fire Damage Restoration in Knightdale Residence
Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc., a Licensed General Contractor specializing in fire, water, and smoke damage restoration, has announced that the company has been contracted to provide fire damage restorations for a Knightdale residence. The fire originated in the... - November 28, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
PDG Domus Announces the Opening of the Hartford Model Home, Bringing Green Housing to Homebuyers in Ohio
Green home building is not confined to just the coasts, it’s being done in the heart of the Midwest. PDG Domus Manufacturing LLC (PDG Domus) a manufacturer of luxury affordable homes, announces the opening of the Hartford model home located at 1479 Gibbard Ave, and is now poised to bring a... - November 28, 2007 - PDG Domus Manufacturing LLC
BJAC Announces New Architect
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Jim Briglia has joined the firm as a registered architect. In this position, Briglia will be responsible for architectural design, construction,... - November 26, 2007 - BJAC
Local Entrepreneur Opens New N-Hance Franchise
Ron Furtaw Opens Floor and Cabinet Renewal Business - November 25, 2007 - N-Hance Wood Renewal of NW Michigan
Bob Moore Construction Ends 2007 with Over Four Million SF of Ongoing Projects
Bob Moore Construction will end 2007 and start the new year with more than four million SF of ongoing commercial construction projects all around Texas, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Garland, Carrollton, Irving, Austin and San Antonio. - November 23, 2007 - Bob Moore Construction
Pawfriendly Landscapes Donates to Denver Dumb Friends League Pledges for Pets Online Auction
Pawfriendly Landscapes has donated a complete landscape design worth $1,200.00 to the fourth annual Pledges for Pets Online Auction. - November 22, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
BJAC Releases Podcast on Recycling
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on recycling. In this podcast, Aggie Crews, LEED AP and project manager at BJAC, offers tips for recycling in an industry that... - November 21, 2007 - BJAC
Catherine DeWitt Receives Certified Professional Marketer Designation (CPSM)
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, a Raleigh-based architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Catherine DeWitt, director of marketing, has achieved the designation of Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) from the Society for Professional... - November 20, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Sepideh Asefnia to Address 3rd Annual North Carolina Transportation Conference
Sepideh Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), has been named a speaker of the 3rd Annual North Carolina Transportation Conference. The conference will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the McKimmon Center, located at 1101 Gorman St. in Raleigh. - November 20, 2007 - SEPI Engineering Group
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Announces New Client Services Associate
Eric Phillips, vice president and general manager of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of the Triangle, a Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc. company, has announced that Lora Bulla has joined the firm as a client services associate. In this position Bulla will be responsible for guiding clients through... - November 19, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.